SINGAPORE - There will be no Chinatown street light-up this weekend and on the eve of Chinese New Year on Feb 11, as part of measures to control bigger crowds in the area.
The authorities may also restrict access to popular areas in Chinatown such as Pagoda Street and Trengganu Street during peak hours on weekends, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Friday (Feb 5).
The festive lights along South Bridge Road, New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street will not be turned on from Friday to Sunday, and on Feb 11, the ministry said.
It also announced a slew of enforcement actions taken against errant food and beverage (F&B) outlets and individuals who breached Covid-19 rules.
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74 individuals, 12 F&B outlets penalised for breaching COVID-19 regulations
A group of more than 20 people was found gathering at East Coast Park on Jan 30, 2021. This is one of two such groups being investigated by NParks. (Photo: National Parks Board)
05 Feb 2021 01:26PM (Updated:
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SINGAPORE: More than 70 individuals and nine F&B outlets were fined and three establishments were ordered to close for breaching COVID-19 regulations, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) said on Friday (Feb 5).
A total of 74 individuals were fined S$300 each for breaching safe management measures on Jan 30 and 31 at parks and beaches.
The Singapore authorities may also restrict access to popular areas in Chinatown such as Pagoda Street. - The Straits Times/ANN SINGAPORE, Feb 5 (The Straits Times/ANN): There will be no Chinatown street light-up this weekend and on the eve of Chinese New Year on Feb 11, as part of measures to control heavier crowds in the area.
The authorities may also restrict access to popular areas in Chinatown such as Pagoda Street and Trengganu Street during peak hours on weekends, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Friday (Feb 5).
The festive lights along South Bridge Road, New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street will not be turned on from Friday to Sunday, and on Feb 11, the ministry said.